Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.In this final episode of BRAVE for now, host and CIC Coordinator Teresa Hudson reflects on the process of making the series. She talks about some of the experiences s

Michael Prien - Sparking Change For Indigenous Youth

Dec 18th, 2021 28m 2s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Michael Prien knows what it's like to be doubted and ruled out. He also knows that, sometimes, the only thing a person needs is a chance. That's exactly what he's try

Candi Dempster - Educating And Engaging Across Rural and Regional Areas

Dec 15th, 2021 32m 26s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Schools have been among the most visible social victims of the pandemic, with their closures making national news and affecting almost every family on some level. In

Candi Dempster - Educating And Engaging Across Rural and Regional Areas

Dec 13th, 2021 32m 26s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Schools have been among the most visible social victims of the pandemic, with their openings and closures being a point of national discussion and affecting almost ev

Fiona Hanson - Leaving The Corporate World For A Better Self

Dec 11th, 2021 27m 7s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Fiona Hanson doesn't let things get in her way. Starting out with a working class background, she rose through the corporate world to hold significant roles with majo

Brad Whittle - The Value of Salvation In Challenging Times

Dec 8th, 2021 25m 34s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.The Salvation Army is best known for its humanitarian work, and it played a significant role in assisting people throughout the recovery from the 2019 monsoon. Hear

Tina Elliott - Learning From The Past And Present To Build The Future

Dec 4th, 2021 23m 17s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Tina Elliott's cattle property outside Winton was one of those devastated during the 2019 monsoon event. Despite losing 90% of their herd, Tina and her family perseve

Rosie & Adele Archer - Almost A Century of Stories

Dec 1st, 2021 23m 57s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.At almost 100 years old, Rosie Archer has a treasure trove of tales about life in remote communities tucked away in the recesses of her mind. The ones captured in thi

Shelley Grainger - A Health Journey Towards A Whole New Life

Nov 27th, 2021 32m 54s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.When Shelley Grainger was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a teenager, she never could have guessed that it would profoundly shape her life for the better.

Leonard Coyte - Building The Structures To Promote Resilience

Nov 24th, 2021 27m 25s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Please note, this episode includes discussion of suicide. If this subject or anything else else discussed in this episode raises any concerns for you, please contact

Verena Coombe - The Hard Parts Behind A High Profile

Nov 17th, 2021 30m 57s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Please note, this episode discusses domestic violence. If this subject or anything else discussed in this series raises any concerns for you, please contact support s

Melissa Doyle - Embedding An Organisation As A Key Part Of The Community

Nov 13th, 2021 24m 20s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.One feature of small towns is that local government can very much be a part of the community. In this episode, Winton Shire Council's Community Development Officer Me

Melissa Doyle - How Government Can Support Communities Through Grassroots Engagement

Nov 13th, 2021 24m 20s

Kareau McKey - Transforming a Crippling Issue Into a Fruitful Career

Nov 10th, 2021 30m 43s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Please note, this episode discusses mental health, including post-partum depression. If this subject or anything else else discussed in this episode raises any concer

Genie Cluff - Making A Living From An Unforgiving Land

Nov 6th, 2021 25m 4s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Genie Cluff knows a thing or two about hardship. Most of her life has been spent on agricultural properties in the outback areas of western Queensland. It's meant a l

Hylton Ward - The Help You Need To Fly High, Literally And Metaphorically

Nov 3rd, 2021 25m 19s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.A helicopter tour with Elite Aviation Services is one of the must-dos if you ever visit Winton. Owner Hylton Ward is as knowledgeable as he is passionate about the ou

Ugo Kennedy - Love, Loss, And A New Way Forward

Oct 30th, 2021 39m 10s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.It was a star-crossed love that brought Ugo Kennedy to Townsville. In losing the love of his life, he lost himself, giving in to the lure of sadness and depression. B

Melanie Grant - Key Challenges of Living In Remote Areas

Oct 27th, 2021 28m 41s

Geraldine Coughlan - Revitalising A Cultural Icon

Oct 23rd, 2021 25m 17s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Winton sits at the heart of Outback Queensland, a tiny town renowned for its cultural significance. In the main street of Winton is the Royal Theatre, an open-air cin

Leigh Caldwell - Finding And Sharing Silver Linings

Oct 20th, 2021 34m 36s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Leigh Caldwell is one of the gentlest souls we've ever come across, and she manifests her unique energy through Happy Feat, a dance troupe for people with special nee

Kate Banville & Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi - Stepping Away From Security To Pursue Dreams, Together

Oct 16th, 2021 34m 38s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Kate Banville is a freelance journalist. Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi is a mentor for our future leaders through Strive Lane. These titles are fairly new for both of them, as

Dan Wilschefski - Pushing Forward When Covid Is Just The Beginning

Oct 13th, 2021 30m 23s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.For almost 30 years, Dan Wilschefski's family has been delivering fun to people all over Queensland through their amusement rides and leisure activities. As with so m

Scott Stalker - Moving Fast And Learning To Slow Down

Oct 9th, 2021 33m 1s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Whether he's working or talking, Scott Stalker doesn't seem to take much time to breathe. Over the past few years, he's exited the army and started five businesses in

Diana Lynch - The Challenges Of Losing A Child Without Ever Meeting Her

Oct 6th, 2021 34m 33s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.This podcast contains discussion of subjects that some listeners may find distressing. If this episodes raises any issues, please call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Li

Gali Blacher - Doing Good And Delivering Dignity Through The Good Box

Oct 2nd, 2021 28m 44s

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.Well over 100,000 people in Australia are classed as homeless, and it's a situation that can affect absolutely anyone. Gali Blacher is determined to do her bit to hel